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St Philips Chambers

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St Philips Chambers is ‘one of the leading sets in the Midlands’ for commercial litigation work with a ’broad depth of expertise’. John Brennan is a senior junior with considerable experience in high-value commercial disputes. Robert Mundy KC’s wide-ranging practice covers contractual, company, insolvency, and commercial fraud disputes; he took silk in March 2025. Ali Tabari stands out for his experience handling disputes involving allegations of fraud. Marc Brown is ‘technically astute and leaves no stone unturned in court’. Kirsty White’s varied practice regularly sees her appear in the High Court and County Court as well as from time to time in the Court of Appeal. She recently acted for the defendant in Hussain v Ford Motor Company Limited, defending the company against a claim for damages arising from a defective vehicle. John Randall KC retired from practice in April 2025.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'The clerks are a great assets to the set. Justin Luckman in particular brings decades of expertise to his role, which he clearly uses to support the barristers within the set, and to nurture and develop talented barristers and clerks alike.'
  • 'The clerks are responsive and helpful. Ross Hands in particular is always keen to go above and beyond.'
  • 'The clerks provide an excellent service. Justin Luckman is brilliant and Jake Smithers is always very helpful too.'
  • 'The clerks are efficient and approachable.'
  • 'St Phillips is a very rounded and accomplished set. Over the years they have nurtured and retained talent, and continue to increase their breadth of expertise through organic growth. The clerking team is also superb and always ready to help.'
  • 'St Philips is one of the leading sets in the Midlands.'

Lawyers

2025 Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

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Robert Mundy KC
'Rob is incredibly intelligent. He has a great memory for the law and knows how best to apply it to any set of facts. His advice is always well constructed. He thinks of every angle, but is equally ready and able to adapt as a case develops. Rob is definitely a go-to for high-value complex corporate disputes where strategy is key to unlocking the case.'

Leading Juniors

Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.

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John Brennan
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Ali Tabari
‘Ali is excellent on his feet and makes complex issues simple for international clients. He is approachable, friendly and exceptionally knowledgeable. He also excels in cases with an element of fraud.'
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Mark Grant
'Mark has a calm, unflappable manner. He is patient, thorough and great at getting to grips with the key issues on complex cases. Mark is also an excellent advocate who can be relied upon to have the ear of the court. His polite manner in cross-examination belies the fact that he knows what evidence he wants from witnesses and is great at getting it.'
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Marc Brown
‘Marc is technically astute and leaves no stone unturned when in court. He manages clients' expectations effectively which in turn results in good outcomes for client either in court or by way of ADR.'
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Simon Clegg
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Edmund Beever
‘Ed is an excellent advocate who is calm under pressure and able to react to challenging circumstances concisely and coherently. He is also highly responsive in urgent matters and prepared to assist at late notice.’
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Natalie Kearney
‘Natalie is a good advocate when required but also strong on advice and researching the necessary points.'
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Kirsty White
‘Kirsty articulates arguments clearly, with precision and persuasive force. She commands attention, remains composed under pressure, and maintains credibility through respectful but firm interactions. She also has the ability to dissect complex legal issues, identify the strongest points, and anticipate counterarguments.’